Method of making cutlery



NOV. 17, 1936. W, PROS-r 2,061,482

METHOD OF MAKING CUTLERY y Y Filed June 25, 1935 mlI \||||| L'MIIIIII l nuenlor A Harney Patented Nov. 17, 1936 UNITED STATES METHOD F MAKING CUTLERY William Prost, Northampton, Mass.

Application June 25,

Z Claims.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in cutlery and has for its primary object to provide a novel method of forming the handle.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a handle for cutlery which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, attractive in appearance and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:-

Figure l is a view in side elevation of the blade and tang constituting a part of a table knife constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing said blade and tang separated.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical longitudinal section through the finished article.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view.

Figure 4 is a view in vertical transverse section, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a blade i having formed integrally with its inner end a shank 2. The reference numeral 3 designates a tang of any suitable cross sectional shape which is joined to the shank 2 in a manner to form a flange or abutment 4, as by welding.

Mounted on the tang 3 is a filler or core 5 of suitable material, such as fiber or wood, which abuts the ange 4. It will be observed that the tang 3 projects beyond the inner end of the core 5, as illustrated to advantage in Figure 2 of the drawing.

The article is now placed in a die tted to a die casting machine and metal for forming a casing 1 is then forced into said die in a manner to enclose the core 5 and encircle the shank 2 between the flange 4 and the blade I, the tang 3 projecting from said casing. The casing l may be of any suitable material. The projecting portion of the tang 3 is then severed and the 1935, Serial No. 28,345

end of said tang 3 is polished and plated in a manner to render the same inconspicuous.

It will thus be seen that a cutlery handle is provided which may be produced at low cost but which Will be of high quality. The project- 5 ing end portion of the tang 3 is for the purpose of supporting the article in the proper position in the die for permitting the metal constituting the casing l to flow uniformly around the core 5.

In addition to facilitating the proper positioning 10 of the core 5 on the tang 3, the flange 4 at the joint between the shank 2 and the tang 3 forms a positive stop for the core 5 and also prevents the handle from coming off. While a table knife has been herein illustrated and described in detail, it is here stated that the invention contemplates other articles of cutlery, such as forks, spoons, carving sets, etc.

It is believed that the many advantages of an article of cutlery constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:-

l. A method of making cutlery comprising forming a shank on said cutlery, then joining a tang to the shank and forming a flange at the joint, then placing a Core on the tang with one end in abutting engagement with the flange and its other end spaced inwardly from the corresponding end of the tang, then enclosing the core and the shank in a casing with the free end portion of the tang projecting from said casing, and then removing the projecting portion of the tang.

2. The herein described method of forming a handle on cutlery comprising in forming a short shank on said cutlery, then joining a tang to` the shank and forming a flange at the joint, then placing a core on the tang with one end in abutting engagement with the flange, then placing the parts in a die casting device and nally forcing the metal into the device to provide a casing which surrounds the core and the shank.

WILLIAM PROST. 

